The Role

Oxfam International Secretariat is looking for Interim People and Culture Director .The people and culture agenda is fundamental to the transformative change that we seek within the OIS and the wider Oxfam confederation. The People and Culture Director will be a strategic and experienced hands-on leader for the Human Resources and Culture communities in the OIS, and able to lead, highly influence and motivate confederation HR Directors to drive consistency in people process and practices and create HR solutions for One Oxfam in line with Oxfam’s strategic vision.

Who we're looking for

• A qualified HR and change leader with proven senior HR management experience, who has developed and led transformational organizational change and managed and developed HR teams ideally in an INGO context.
• Academic degree, ideally at master’s level, in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent, from a recognised institution of international repute.
• Substantial and demonstrable relevant HR experience, the latter of which should comprise of minimum 10 years of international experience across cultural and legislative boundaries in a senior HR role.
• Significant and substantial experience of leading international, and virtual, Human Resources teams.
• Experience in managing strategic and complex projects including learning and organizational development, culture change, recruitment and succession, reward harmonization and employee relations.
• Demonstrable strategic, creative and diplomatic leadership, management and coordination skills in a complex networked and matrix setting, requiring a high degree of negotiation and conflict mediation.
• Good understanding of budgeting and general financial management.

Key Attributes 

• Strategic individual with the ability to engage with key stakeholders to develop a compelling vision, while at the same time a pioneer in setting up operations.
• Ability to strengthen and execute the vision with their own team of HR professionals and HR leads across affiliates, coordinating and overcoming barriers when things become ‘stuck’.
• Agile and engaged, with demonstrated strong and coordinated leadership.
• Ability to handle complexity, unpack it, and dive deeper with positive enquiry skills to explore blockages.
• Ability to engage in the most appropriate way, demonstrating deep listening to facilitate understanding of messages.
• Strong influencing skills – engages and collaborates, with cultural and interpersonal sensitivity, demonstrating.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across a range of audiences; fluency in English is essential.

What we offer

This role will give you an opportunity to provides thought leadership in the areas of HR, Culture, and Diversity and Inclusion as well as and operational support across the Confederation, OIS, and countries and regions. The People Partner Team works with key stakeholders across OIS to provide day to day HR solutions across the areas of employee relations, reward and benefits, and employee experience. The team also works to identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement across the People & Culture function and collaborates to design proactive solutions to support the delivery of the HR strategy. At Oxfam, we believe that every aspect of our work can lead to a positive outcome. If you have the same opinion, together with the ability to meet the challenges involved, this role offers scope for immense personal fulfilment – as well as outstanding opportunities to develop your career. Oxfam is committed to providing a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment

How to apply

Please click on the "apply" button to start the application process. Please upload an up-to-date CV and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be shortlisted- usually within 2 weeks of the closing date.

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 21 organizations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in around 90 countries.

The Oxfam International Secretariat is currently headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Oxford, Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the Africa Union in Addis Ababa.

All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality. 

Our commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Please note that Oxfam International participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguarding-related Misconduct in Recruitment Processes within the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Under this scheme, if you have been employed by another member of the scheme, we will request information from that organization on any misconduct history in accordance with the terms of the scheme. For scheme details please click here

Oxfam International is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.